Join us to learn about our progress and discuss the strategic steps for restoring our ocean and waters. 4 March 2025 in Brussels, Belgium
About the Portal
The Mission Ocean and Waters service portal serves as a comprehensive one-stop-shop for stakeholders, offering essential tools, contacts, knowledge, matchmaking, financing, and support for the successful execution of the Mission. The portal ensures access to knowledge for all citizens while extending support and technical assistance to Mission Partners actively involved in the Mission Ocean and Waters implementation.
Join the Mission
We provide different opportunities for actors and citizens to support and implement ideas related to ocean and waters ecosystem restoration, the prevention and elimination of pollution, and making the sustainable blue economy circular and carbon-neutral.
Endorse the Mission Charter
We are calling on Member States, regions and a wide range of stakeholders to endorseâŻtheâŻMission Charter and pledge actions that will contribute to the successful implementation of Mission Ocean and Waters and its Lighthouses.
Join our Forum
Mission Ocean and Waters will present its progress at a Forum hosted annually in Brussels, allowing online exchanges and networking among the Mission Forum community. Find out more about the event here.
Join the EU Blue Parks Community
Join the EU Blue Parks Community, a collaborative platform for policymakers, researchers, and stakeholders to work together on marine conservation and achieve the goals of the 2030 EU Biodiversity Strategy.
Browse the Mission library for inspiration
Discover shared knowledge and solutions, or get assistance in your research for a partner of funding opportunity.
Search for innovative solutions
Find shared knowledge and expertise, fostering collaboration and innovation.
Seek assistance in tailoring your research
Request support in customising your research and connect with solution owners. You can also submit your demand through our helpdesk webform.
Find Financing
Find a variety of financial programmes and instruments to finance projects and actions related to ocean conservation and blue economy.
Explore funding programmes and initiatives
Many EU, international and national government programmes and private foundations provide funding that can support Mission Ocean and Waters projects. Use these pages to search for funding programmes relevant for your needs.
Explore open calls
Check here for information on open calls for proposals from funding programmes and initiatives.
Explore financial instruments
Explore a variety of financial instruments that can be used to finance projects and actions for the blue economy and for ocean and freshwater protection.
Find Partners
Discover like-minded partners to collaborate on meaningful projects.
Mission Ocean and Waters News
Keep up to date with the latest news related to Mission Ocean and Waters.
Deadline extended!: Call for Technical Assistance
The Call for Expression of Interest supporting communities of islands, fisheries and ports, has been extended until 22 January 2025. The technical assistance aims to support selected applicants in...
Building the Digital Replica of Our Seas: DTO-BioFlow Project Launches Second Open Call to Address Critical Marine Biodiversity Data Gaps
DTO-BioFlow project has launched its Second Open Call, inviting international networks, citizen science groups, research institutes, universities, and NGOs to help establish long-term biodiversity...
Open Call: Take part in the BlueMissionMed Support Programme!
The EU funded project BlueMissionMed, is committed to bridging the gap between innovative solutions and the Mediterranean community. By working together, we can build a thriving ecosystem where these...
EMBracing the Ocean Open call
The European Marine Board (EMB) is looking for two new artists/groups of artists for the 2025 â 2026 edition of our âEMBracing the Oceanâ artist-in-residence programme. The EMBracing the Ocean...
Mission Ocean and Waters Events
Find events and matchmaking opportunities related to Mission Oceans and Waters.
Nordic Seafood Summit 2025
Arctic Youth Conference
Arctic Frontiers 2025: Beyond Borders
Calls for Proposals for Associated Regions
Horizon Europe Framework Programme Calls for Proposals
- Status: Open
AQUARIUS â Transnational Access (TA) Call 1 Regional Lighthouse Access Call
- Deadline
- 20 January 2025
- Status: Open
Critical technologies for the future ocean energy farms (HORIZON-CL5-2024-D3-02-04)
- Deadline
- 4 February 2025, 17:00 CET
- Status: Open
DTO-BioFlow second open call for marine biodiversity data
- Deadline
- 28 February 2025, 23:59 CET
Mission Ocean and Waters Projects
These Horizon Europe Mission Ocean and Waters-funded projects are part of the drivers to fulfil the Mission goals across all Lighthouses. Discover who they are and the work they do.
